18265334. OPTICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, OPTICAL POWER SUPPLY METHOD AND POWER RECEIVING OPTICAL COMMUNICATION APPARATUS simplified abstract (NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION)
Contents
- 1 OPTICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, OPTICAL POWER SUPPLY METHOD AND POWER RECEIVING OPTICAL COMMUNICATION APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 OPTICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, OPTICAL POWER SUPPLY METHOD AND POWER RECEIVING OPTICAL COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Original Abstract Submitted
OPTICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, OPTICAL POWER SUPPLY METHOD AND POWER RECEIVING OPTICAL COMMUNICATION APPARATUS
Organization Name
NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
Inventor(s)
Ryo Miyatake of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Hiroaki Katsurai of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Tomoaki Yoshida of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
OPTICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, OPTICAL POWER SUPPLY METHOD AND POWER RECEIVING OPTICAL COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18265334 titled 'OPTICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, OPTICAL POWER SUPPLY METHOD AND POWER RECEIVING OPTICAL COMMUNICATION APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an optical power supply system that uses optical signals to transmit power from a power supply optical communication device to a power reception optical communication device.
- Power is supplied using an optical signal for power supply.
- The power supply optical communication device includes an optical power supply unit and an optical signal generation unit.
- The power reception optical communication device includes a photoelectric conversion unit and an external transmission/reception unit.
- The optical signal is converted into an electric signal for power reception.
Potential Applications
- Wireless power transmission
- Remote power supply for electronic devices
- Powering sensors in hard-to-reach locations
Problems Solved
- Eliminates the need for physical wires for power transmission
- Enables power supply in areas where traditional methods are not feasible
Benefits
- Increased flexibility in power supply solutions
- Reduced maintenance costs for power infrastructure
- Enhanced safety by eliminating the risk of electric shocks from traditional power cables
Original Abstract Submitted
An optical power supply system comprising: a power supply optical communication device that supplies power using an optical signal for power supply; and a power reception optical communication device that is driven by power obtained from the optical signal for power supply transmitted from the power supply optical communication device, wherein the power supply optical communication device includes an optical power supply unit that transmits the optical signal for power supply to the power reception optical communication device, and an optical signal generation unit that converts a continuous wave used for frequency conversion of a radio signal received by the power reception optical communication device into an optical signal and transmits the optical signal to the power reception optical communication device, the power reception optical communication device includes a photoelectric conversion unit that converts the optical signal transmitted from the power supply optical communication device into an electric signal of a continuous wave, and an external transmission/reception unit for performing frequency conversion on the radio signal transmitted from the external device.
